Lionel Messi is back on the Ballon d’Or shortlist, setting up another global contest between the Argentine superstar and Europe’s leading generation of players. With Harry Kane, Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappé, Lamine Yamal, Jude Bellingham and reigning winner Ousmane Dembélé among the nominees, the 2026 award brings Messi back into the heart of the European football conversation.
After 20 years with Argentina, the captain has announced his decision to end his international career. Messi said the decision “hurts deeply” but that he believes the time has come to step aside and make room for a new generation.
Jorge Horacio Messi, father of Lionel Messi and one of the most important figures in the Argentine football star’s career, died last night at the age of 68 at a medical center in the city of Rosario, Argentina.
MIAMI, Florida – England ended its FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign on a high note with a breathtaking 6-4 victory over France in one of the most entertaining matches of the tournamen
Donald Trump once again placed the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the center of the global sports and political spotlight. The President of the United States attended a FIFA reception in New York on Frida
Lionel Messi spoke once again on the eve of a World Cup final, and his words quickly spread around the world. Just hours before the highly anticipated clash between Argentina and Spain at the 2026
MIAMI — Lionel Messi once again proved why he remains football's biggest difference-maker, scoring a historic goal as Argentina survived a major scare to defeat Cape Verde 3-2 after extra time on
France reinforced its status as one of the favorites to win the FIFA World Cup 2026 with a commanding 3-0 victory over Sweden in the Round of 32.
